What kind of generator do you use?

[Marines0811]

Buy a expensive Honda or go with a
Champion 3500-Watt Remote Start Generator from Cabelas at 1/3 the cost?

[jtstromsburg]

Depends where you camp? If you're a boondocker and away from others, then the cheaper can work. If you are camping in a park near others, noise is a big problem and I'd recommend spending the money on a good, quiet, inverter style generator.

[fonzie]

Yamaha 3000 iesb inverter with remote start

[Marines0811]

Mostly at state forest. No generator rules. And would only be on at night for a little tv watching before bed. And in the morning to recharge battery. Last fall used a buddies Honda like that. My furnace ran all night on the battery no problem.

[BendOrLarry]

Cant beat the Champion 3100I generator for the money I like the Honda only because it's a couple of DB's quieter. My Champion runs the AC just fine and will run all night on a tank of gas.

[dave961]

My XLR came pre-wired for an Onan with the controls inside. So I wedged the 4000w unit in. It's a beast and will run the whole camper as long as I want because it's hooked up to the 32 gallon gas tank under the garage belly. :-)

[ferguson65]

I plan to go with a pair of Hondas. Silence is golden. Been to campgrounds with inconsiderate neighbors with the noisy cheapies and it makes you want to go put sugar in it. If you ever want to move it, I'd look at either a single or pair of the Honda EU2000is's. A buddy has a EU3000is, and while it is a really nice generator, I can't get it out of the truck and on the ground myself, it's just too heavy. For the same money you can have a pair of EU2000is's, parallel kit, and ~1000 more watts in a package one person can manage(~50 lbs each)

[aceinspp]

I use a Boliy 3600Si runs everything including my 15000btu AC. Almost the same price as one 2000Honda and almost as quiet plus electric start and weight is 75 #. Later RJD

[mxdad]

I used to run a champion 3500w. It was loud, but it ran a 13.5k AC in our old trailer OK, but of the fridge compressor kicked on (small apt unit) it would struggle. Now in our 26RR with a 15k AC, I run a Honda EM5000SX (4500w continuous). Ran the AC, microwave, and fridge on electric all weekend with temps around 100. It's a bit quieter than the champ and fuel consumption was about the same.

[Wobbles]

Originally Posted by Marines0811

Buy a expensive Honda or go with a
Champion 3500-Watt Remote Start Generator from Cabelas at 1/3 the cost?

It bought this model Champion, for atv park in KY that is primitive. I go during winter weather. Remote is king in the am when you want to use the coffee pot. The batteries are charged for the next night as well. Mine has the 30amp plug for the TT. It will run the ac during the summer.

This is not a neighbor nice unit. Like running a lawn mower.

In my case, perfect.

Keep looking at Sears for this unit. They change prices on it daily with the Internet matching game they play. Beat cabellas price big time. You have to check everyday. Beat them by $105.

[Wobbles]

Forgot the biggest point. If you plan to use high end electronics, pricey laptop, etc. Get an inverter generator or you can be sorry.

Research the differences. Major.

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by dave961

My XLR came pre-wired for an Onan with the controls inside. So I wedged the 4000w unit in. It's a beast and will run the whole camper as long as I want because it's hooked up to the 32 gallon gas tank under the garage belly. :-)

The OP has a hybrid TT and posted the question in the Hybrid TT section, so suggesting an Onan doesn't help him.

[Mtelkman]

I have a Yamaha 2400 inverter. Quiet and reliable.

[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by ferguson65

I plan to go with a pair of Hondas. Silence is golden. Been to campgrounds with inconsiderate neighbors with the noisy cheapies and it makes you want to go put sugar in it. If you ever want to move it, I'd look at either a single or pair of the Honda EU2000is's. A buddy has a EU3000is, and while it is a really nice generator, I can't get it out of the truck and on the ground myself, it's just too heavy. For the same money you can have a pair of EU2000is's, parallel kit, and ~1000 more watts in a package one person can manage(~50 lbs each)

X2.....have a 6 gal. extended stay marine tank plumed to both....lasts all week-end with a/c on and normal appl. Also use p.s. inverter to watch early morning tv and late night tv

[lckeehne]

I have two Honda EU2000 units. Works great.
I also use a large battery bank and inverter with 100 amp battery charger. In my Sierra 5th wheel.
I can run microwave, toaster etc....
Having the honda around are great and nice quiet.

[MinneweeseMI]

Yamaha 2400i. Kind of heavy, but quiet and clean power.

[MilCop4523]

MAXTOOLS Duromax 4500 E.
have been using it since 2011 without failure.
Champions last year had a massive gas leakage recall.

[dowjones]

Yamaha EF2800i

Runs AC no problem, dependable, economical, big gas tank, light weight (68lbs) but a few decibels louder than smaller Yamaha's / Honda's. No one has ever complained about the few extra decibels.

The 3000 Yamaha's and Honda's weigh 150lbs. No thanks! And I don't want 2 smaller ones in parallel.

[M&K Hoffman]

I have the Champion #75531i, 3100 watt inverter generator and am very happy with it!

[Tom48]

We use the on board Onan 4000. The noise level is OK but not as quiet and Honda. The 2000s are cool but soooo easy to steal. Even cabled last year one of our group found the heaviest cable money can buy cut ALMOST through. Evidently something scared them off. That fellow says in a pinch he can run his 13,500 btu A/C on one Honda 2000. Someone said use the Honda 3000 as it is way too heavy for one guy to run away with it. If not for the on board unit we would do the Honda 3000. Any INVERTER Generator would be good if you are ok with the noise and they will carry what you want to run.